Explorer plugin - Everything: custom filters #2009
Description
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Sometimes when searching, it can be useful to limit search within certain criteria:
- excluding all files that are offline (on a disconnected drive)
- searching within audio-only files (since different file extensions extist)
- searching within files smaller than 10mb
In Everythings GUI, this is possible with filters, that utilize functions. Currently in 1.5a, filters are not being exposed through the SDK, but functions are.
Functions look like that: ext:mp3|txt|jpg size:>10kb size:<5mb online:
Give it a name and you've got a filter.
Describe the solution you'd like
A solution would be to manually implement filters.
Consisting of a name and a string of functions, a filter just has to be prepended to the search string (with an empty space between).
Example:
Name: audio - Content: ext:mp3|flac|opus size:<3mb online:
Usage: audio: <some_search_string>
Additionally, one filter should be markable as default, always being applied when omitting its name (unless another filter is used).
Describe alternatives you've considered
The alternative is to manually specify functions with every search.